Television changes campaigning turning points in 1950s
A column reflects on how television reshapes politics from outdoor rallies to in home appeals. It notes Governor Shivers and other figures using TV to reach voters individually, promising broader access and direct conversation, suggesting campaigns will never be the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izzard Art
LUNA
Brush Arbor
Shivers
Ellwood Park
Jim Hogg
William Jennings Bryan
Champ Clark
Teddy Roosevelt
Pecete
Elmer
Fuller Brush
Preventorium Becomes Children's Hospital
The Preventorium in Amarillo will transition into The Children s Hospital with a new ward at the Underwood Clinic for active tuberculosis in children. A governing board from the Potter County Tuberculosis Association and other citizens will run the hospital, supervised by the association, with plans funded by the Community Chest. The change aims to serve Amarillo and surrounding areas, though full operations are not yet complete.
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Amarillo
Childrens Hospital
Potter County Tuberculosis Association Directorate
Underwood Clinic
Potter County Tuberculosis Association
Community Chest
Friends of the Association
Panel on TV To Discuss Shivers
Six prominent Texans who support Gov. Allan Shivers will join a 30 minute televised panel discussion Tuesday night across eight Texas stations. Lloyd Gregory of Houston, noted Texas journalist, will serve as master of ceremonies.
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Austin
Allan Shivers
Lloyd Gregory
Houston
Texas
Senator McCarthy Hearing on Communist Allegations
Senator McCarthy presided over a brief hearing noting disputes over witnesses. Charles Wojchowski of Allis Chalmers Boston was ejected after remarks about informers. Lawrence W. Parrish of Bethlehem Steel Quincy was excused because the subpoena targeted another man with the same name. Two ex FBI agents identified nine industrial workers including Wojchowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wojchowski
Allis Chalmers
Boston
Lawrence W. Parrish
Bethlehem Steel Co
Quincy, Mass
FBI
Wojchowski
Shivers Rejects Moonshot Promises in Texas Governor Race
Gov. Allan Shivers and rival Ralph Yarborough argued over taxes and long tenure as they campaigned four days before the Saturday Democratic primary. Shivers defended a balanced budget and against state sales or income taxes while railing at what he called Yarborough's reckless promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Shivers
San Antonio
Eisenhower
Rio Grande
Harlingen
Red Feather Budget Drives Start With $317 619.41 Request
Budget committee reviews agency requests for next year as Red Feather aims for 317 619.41 in October plus funds from memberships and services. If Red Cross merges, an additional 50 000 may be needed. Twenty two agencies, including The Children's Hospital after a name change, are under consideration for total spending of 558 357.25 starting Oct 1.
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Red Feather
Budget Committee
Ben R. Solnick
Red Cross
Community Chest
Citizens Committee
Weather Snapshot for Texas and Plains Cities 1954
Amarillo records 184 of 199 sunny days in 1954 with recent readings at 3 PM showing partly cloudy skies. Houston Dallas Okla City and Amarillo reported light to moderate winds and mostly cloudy conditions with uncertain figures in some entries.
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Amarillo
Houston
Dallas
Okla City
One Vote Can Be Decisive in Elections and Polls
The notice emphasizes that a majority is the sum of many individuals votes and each person decides alone at the polls. It cites historic moments when a single vote changed fate and promises The Daily News engraved plaque to Panhandle County for the highest percentage turnout on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tidelands
Phony Wire Stuns Housing Investigators in Capitol
Senate Banking Committee disclosed a phony telegram signed in chairman Capehart stoking two St. Louis court officials to Washington. The ruse halted the probe into nearly a million dollars backing an Ohio military housing scheme. Capehart called for urgent inquiry by Atty. Gen. Brownell and the FBI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Capehart
R-Ind
St. Louis
Clyde L. Powell
Atty
Gen. Brownell
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ohio
Amarillo Board Keeps Tax Rate Unde r the Budget Approval
The Amarillo Independent School District and Amarillo College budgets were approved at a board meeting. The operating tax rate remains 11 cents and the sinking fund rate 31 cents for schools, with Amarillo College rated at 8 cents per 100 of property value. The overall school tax stays at 1.20 per 100, same as last year, despite changes to college and school rates. Real estate interests urged easing the burden on property owners and shifting more tax load to personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Independent School District
Amarillo College
Wesweeeye
Amarillo Real Estate Board
Rufus Gant
Baseball Results From The Plainview Amarillo Matchup
Baseball scores from the West Texas Plainview Amarillo league games show Plainview 11 Amarillo 4. Albuquerque 15 Abilene 3. Clovis 1 Pampa. National League results include Chicago 9 Brooklyn 4 and Cincinnati 1 New York 0 in 12 innings, Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 1. American League Cleveland 4 Washington 3 and New York 8 Detroit 0, Boston 8 Baltimore 7 with 4 games listed.
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Plainview
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Abilene
Clovis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Senator Joe Hopes Cohn Not Resigning Chief Counsel
Roy Cohn reportedly submitted his resignation as chief counsel to Senator McCarthy's Senate subcommittee amid the Army hearings. McCarthy denied knowledge of any resignation and urged staff not to resign, while newspapers quoted Cohn expressing that his usefulness had reached the vanishing point.
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New York
Roy Cohn
Storm Center
Senate
Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Cohn
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
Washington
Army
Army Pvt
G. David Schine
Subcommittee
Chicago Tribune
New York Daily Mirror
the Tribune
McCarthy
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Adlai Stevenson
By Louise Evans
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T. J. Kavanaugh
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